Here are a few sample images I put together for my website, highlighting how the surface a product is photographed on can affect the overall look of an image.

Black Plexi/Perspex, unlit

This item was photographed on a piece of black cast acrylic sheet. The high gloss gives the surface a nice mirror like reflective property. The gray you see is actually my background being reflected on the surface of the acrylic (angle of incidence, angle of reflection).

Black Plexi/Perspex, lit

Like the previous image, this one was photographed on the black acrylic. The only difference is that the backdrop has been lit to pure white. Because the
product blocks some of the light from the background, the reflection appears deeper.

White semi-gloss

This last images was shot on a white melamine tabletop. The semi-gloss nature of the pebbled surface gives the reflection more of the standard "drop shadow" effect.

The only ones I did not get a chance to do were the product on white acrylic and on a mirrored surface. I'll probably get to that tomorrow.

Thanks for looking at these. I know compared to what most people here like to photograph this may seem dull and boring but I love stuff like this.

I sent out a quote for a possible new client this morning. Hopefully they accept the quote. It's a tech firm right here in my home town (literally ten minutes from me) that's updating their website and will be looking at replacing almost all of their images. Crossing my fingers.

If it's a go we'll be starting with getting images of items that do not currently have an image. Then we'll work on their 'bad' images and miscellaneous images for the different sections of their site (i.e. lifestyle, BTS, staff, etc.)

Not a bad way to start off the new year after deciding to let go of my tattoo studio.

Products on White! Easy-peasy. Really! It should be a lock. Don't give away the store, though. I will always think lack of confidence in my own ability hamstrung me from the get-go. You have the chops, it's right in your portfolio. Break a leg!

Thanks for looking at these. I know compared to what most people here like to photograph this may seem dull and boring but I love stuff like this.

I sent out a quote for a possible new client this morning. Hopefully they accept the quote. It's a tech firm right here in my home town (literally ten minutes from me) that's updating their website and will be looking at replacing almost all of their images. Crossing my fingers.

If it's a go we'll be starting with getting images of items that do not currently have an image. Then we'll work on their 'bad' images and miscellaneous images for the different sections of their site (i.e. lifestyle, BTS, staff, etc.)

Not a bad way to start off the new year after deciding to let go of my tattoo studio.

Hey, you enjoy it, you do it well, and you're making money at it! How many of the rest of us can say that? Not I!! The dam birds live upon the library wall without producing any revenue, so I'm in awe of what you're doing. I would imagine there is a lot of satisfaction, too, in setting out with a discreet object and giving it representative power. I'm sure their site will become more "alive" as your images pre-empt some older ones they have.

"God gave me photography so that I could pray with my eyes" - Dewitt Jones

Here are a few sample images I put together for my website, highlighting how the surface a product is photographed on can affect the overall look of an image.

FlashBlk_01.jpg
This item was photographed on a piece of black cast acrylic sheet. The high gloss gives the surface a nice mirror like reflective property. The gray you see is actually my background being reflected on the surface of the acrylic (angle of incidence, angle of reflection).

FlashBlk_02.jpg
Like the previous image, this one was photographed on the black acrylic. The only difference is that the backdrop has been lit to pure white. Because the
product blocks some of the light from the background, the reflection appears deeper.

FlashWht_001.jpg
This last images was shot on a white melamine tabletop. The semi-gloss nature of the pebbled surface gives the reflection more of the standard "drop shadow" effect.

The only ones I did not get a chance to do were the product on white acrylic and on a mirrored surface. I'll probably get to that tomorrow.

Folks, If you haven't done so, go to the Enfield website, click on products and then click on Cylinder Positioning Systems and watch the video about a balloon, a pig and a lightbulb. Matt

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